For Christine, a 24-year-old Brea resident and Cal State Fullerton student, winning the title of KROQ's Miss Double D-Cember 2011 is a huge honor.

"I'm so excited!!!" she screamed to her friends as she exited the stage, after receiving her crown and sash in front of the crowd that attended the pageant Friday morning at the Slidebar Rock and Roll Café in Downtown Fullerton on Friday morning.

Christine – contestants are identified only by first names – has always been a huge fan of the station's Kevin & Bean morning program, she said during a brief and chaotic interview immediately after the event. She admits to being one of the avid listeners who relentlessly calls in to try to win tickets to KROQ concerts.

She won't have to worry about that any longer – at least for all of 2011. Along with her title, Christine is now an honorary member of the Kevin & Bean family. She'll be attending all KROQ functions, including singles parties, live remotes and the station's biggest annual events, Almost Acoustic Christmas at Gibson Amphitheatre and Weenie Roast at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine.

Knowing that Christine now holds golden tickets to these much-sought-after concerts, she's sure her newfound local fame will also bring some new friends, but she's promised her best friend, Sarah, a spot next to her at each show.

What did she have to do to win? It wasn't easy. She shimmied down the runway in a gold bikini, put on her best evening gown and, for the talent portion of this pageant, opened a beer bottle using, well, not her hands. The winner was determined by online voting, which kicked off earlier this week and closed at 9 a.m. Friday.

The event itself drew hundreds of KROQ fans in the wee-morning hours and with the help of the U.S. Marine Corps., brought in hundreds of items for Toys for Tots. The cost of admission to the pageant was a new, unwrapped toy and most of the generous listeners brought more than one item for donation.

The event kicked off promptly at 5:30 a.m. The Slidebar provided those who had stood in line for hours – some showing up as early as 3 a.m. – with free breakfast burritos, donuts and coffee.

"Jackass" start Steve-O even stopped by to help the KROQ crew throughout the competition. He also strutted down the catwalk, posed for photos with fans and plugged his stand-up comedy shows this weekend at the Irvine Improv.

With more than 50 Miss Double D-Cember submissions this year, KROQ narrowed it down to a top 10 including Christine, runner-up Laurie, a hostess from Montclair; Tarin an emergency medical technician from Glendora; Linda, a grad student from Hollywood; Kellie, a student and receptionist from Los Angeles; Amy, a banker from Orange; Tiffany a waitress from Riverside; Darralee a singer and valet originally from Johannesburg, South Africa; and Ashley an event planner from Rancho Santa Margarita. The 10th contestant, Michelle, a marketing director from Whittier, dropped out of the competition at the last minute.

Referring to the young ladies as the "fine nine," KROQ personality Ralph Garman boasted during the remote broadcast that this year's competition was "fierce." He also reported that five of the nine contestants actually had natural breasts –a rarity in this competition – and that two of the girls had twin sisters, who were on hand for support, making it confusing at times to figure out which one was even in the competition.

Last year's Miss Double D-Cember winner, Danielle Davis, was cheering for the ladies from the sidelines and ready to hand down her crown.

"It's amazing," she says of her reign. "It's one of the best experiences I've had in my life. If any girl wants to do it, I say go ahead."

"I was faced with some negativity, but it just didn't matter all that much. The singles parties have been a lot of fun and Acoustic Christmas last year was amazing. The best part is hanging out with Kevin, Bean and Ralph. They make you feel like you're really a part of the family."

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